Breitling for Bentley B06 Watch

Those people who love the beautiful craftsmanship of a Bentley car cannot help but adore the same attention to detail and quality offered by a Breitling for Bentley watch. The Breitling Bentley B06 has taken both motoring and watch enthusiasts by storm since it was launched at the 2013 Baselword trade show, marking a 10-year collaboration between the two companies. It is the similarities between the ethos and working practices of Swiss matchmaker Breitling and Britain’s Bentley that have made the partnership such a success and so popular among discerning buyers.

A winning combination

bentley-b06-ab061112-g768-479x-a20ba Bentley first invited Breitling to design the clock on the dashboard of their Continental GT car and, in a way that could only indicate future success, Bentley historically claimed first and second place in the Le Mans race that year. Breitling created a watch to mark the victory and the relationship was set in stone. Breitling began manufacturing its own movements in 2009, starting with the 01, and the 04 GMT and 05 Unitime were launched at Baselworld 2013. It was the Breitling Bentley B06, however, that grabbed the world’s attention and has made it a must-have accessory for watch enthusiasts ever since. These Breitling watch buyers have fallen in love with everything from its transparent case-back showing off a 360 degree oscillating weight in the shape of a wheel rim, to the open-worked dial that reveals glimpses of the ‘engine’ and the bezels made to look like radiator grilles.

Innovation on offer

The B06, developed and produced solely in Breitling’s Chronometrie workshops, is distinguished by a 30-second chronograph system that is based on a 1926 Breitling patent and ensures extremely accurate timekeeping. This has been certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC), a standard only ever achieved by the most reliable and precise timepieces. In another world exclusive, the B06 has a car-inspired tachometer to allow the wearer to calculate speed and distance details. It is also water resistant up to 100 metres and boasts a 70-hour power reserve. Breitling watch buyers opting for a B06 can choose between a red gold or steel watch and decide on a strap made from crocodile leather, leather or rubber. Whatever they choose, they can be sure of the usual combination of Swiss excellence and British chic that the Breitling and Bentley partnership promises and delivers every time. The collaboration was started to form a perfect partnership between performance and style, accomplishment and luxury, audacity and class, and refinement and power. This successful mix means that Breitling watch buyers are among the most discerning around. Fans of the Breitling for Bentley collection include David Beckham, former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, actors Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis, astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Sir Richard Branson.